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© Kamla-Raj 2004 Anthropologist, 6(4): 239-245 (2004)
Growth Progression in Physical and Physiological Variables Among Yata’s of Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh
Busi Bhaskara Rao, B. Dharma Rao and V. L. N. Rao
Department of Anthropology, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam 530003, Andhra Pradesh, India
KEYWORDS Physical Growth. Anthropometry. Blood Pressure. Pulse Rate. South India
ABSTRACT A cross sectional study was undertaken on 956 Yata boys and 899 Yata girls aged between 0+ and 18+ years in rural schools situated in Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh (South India) during July 2002 to June 2003. In this paper data on body weight, stature, head, chest, abdominal, upper arm and calf circumferences, blood pressures and pulse rate are presented including the patterns of change in these physical and physiological traits with advancement of age. It has been observed that there is progressively increasing trend in all the dimensions with advancement in age The study reveals the adolescent growth spurt or highest peak velocity of girls(12+ and 13+) is attained earlier by two years than boys (14+ and 15+ years). Blood pressure and pulse rate increased with advancement in age with few fluctuations. Analysis of the data reveals that all the measurements showed significant differences by sex according to age. Yata boys and girls are shorter heavier with broader chest and similar head circumference than ICMR (1984) National standards. The findings of the study can be used as reference materials for Yata boys and girls of Visakhapatnam district.
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